National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Dundee or Dumbarton that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Dundee nor Dumbarton as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Dundee form and stats
Dundee was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the League Cup.10-4-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Championship numbers at home for Dundee so far this season.
The club members are hoping that Dundee will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away defeat in the League Cup fixture against Airdrieonians.
Before that game, a strong away victory at Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic. A League Cup match.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Inverness CT are coming to town in four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (42 in 18 games), Dundee's attacking play is working. 22 goals have been conceded.
Dumbarton form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.Playing away, Dumbarton have won 8 games, drawn 4 and suffered 6 defeats in the League Two this season.
Dumbarton delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic in their previous match; a League Cup duel.
Before that game, the win at home hosting Inverness CT in the League Cup (2-1).
The visiting Dumbarton have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 24 goals from 18 games. Dumbarton have conceded 23 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Dundee have avoided defeat in the last 7 games (6-1-0) facing Dumbarton.Dundee missing players
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| Dundee | Dumbarton | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 6 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 11 | ||
| 54 | 30 | Scored | S | 12 | 25 | ||
| 23 | 13 | Conceded | C | 17 | 36 | ||
| 88% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | ||
| 68% | 91% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 90% | 68% | ||
| 52% | 82% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 44% | ||
| 40% | 64% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 10% | 12% | ||
| 52% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 30% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 30% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 36% | ||
| 6.3 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.7 | ||
| 3.9 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.7 | ||
| 1.2 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.9 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 12.3 | 15.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.3 | 9.5 | ||
| 5.1 | 6.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.1 | ||
| 42% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 32% | ||
| 6.2 | 7.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.7 | 10.9 | ||
| 2.4 | 3.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.4 | 4.4 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Airdrieonians | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Inverness CT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Dundee | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Dumbarton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 5 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dundee | 36 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 66 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 26 | 63 |
| 2 | Ayr United | 36 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 61 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 26 | 18 | 58 |
| 3 | Queen's Park | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 63 | 52 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 11 | 58 |
| 4 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 65 | 45 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 57 |
| 5 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 53 | 43 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 57 |
| 6 | Inverness CT | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 52 | 47 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 29 | 5 | 55 |
| 7 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 49 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 24 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 25 | -3 | 43 |
| 8 | Arbroath | 36 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 29 | 47 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -18 | 34 |
| 9 | Hamilton Academical | 36 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 63 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 33 | -32 | 31 |
| 10 | Cove Rangers | 36 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 75 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 34 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 41 | -37 | 31 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Stirling Albion | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 67 | 37 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 30 | 73 |
| 2 | Dumbarton | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 49 | 39 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 62 |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 61 | 51 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 51 |
| 4 | East Fife | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 54 | 50 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 4 | 50 |
| 5 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 20 | -6 | 48 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 51 | 55 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 31 | -4 | 47 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 57 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 34 | -14 | 45 |
| 8 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 47 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 18 | -11 | 42 |
| 9 | Elgin City | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 44 | 62 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 38 | -18 | 40 |
| 10 | Albion Rovers | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 47 | 48 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 29 | -1 | 39 |